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Contents
I. Vulnerable situations, their causes and mitigating factors 2
II. Policy strategies to support older persons in vulnerable situations 4
A. Ensuring adequate income and access to housing 5
B. Providing health, long-term care and community services 8
C. Prevention of abuse and violence 10
D. Reducing loneliness and encouraging social participation 11
E. Enhanced data on older persons and inclusion into decision-making 14
III. Recommendations 14
IV. Checklist 15
V. References 16
Acknowledgements 17
Figure 1. Framework for understanding older persons in vulnerable situations 2
Figure 2. Vulnerable situations and their interaction with long-standing causes of vulnerability among older persons 3
Figure 3. Addressing vulnerabilities, coping capacity and resilience across the life couse 5
Figure 4. At-risk of poverty rate among persons aged 60 years or above in different UNECE member States (2020) 6
Figure 5. Lack of assistance for personal care among persons aged 65 or above with at least one activity limitation in various UNECE countries (2019) 8
Figure 6. Percentage of men and women aged 65 years or above living alone in different UNECE countries (2020) 11